Cornish history collection 'comes home'
The largest collection of Cornish reference and genealogical material to be found outside of Cornwall has found a new home right here in Castlemaine.The...
Small towns boost
The townships of Newstead, Guildford and Chewton are celebrating this week with news Mount Alexander Shire Council will receive $1.4 million from the state...
Call to fund trail's 'missing link'
Keen users of the Campbells Creek-Castlemaine Walking and Cycling Trail are calling for a council budget allocation to enable the trail’s “missing link” to...
Maternity service reopens
The Castlemaine community gathered to rejoice and celebrate on Monday this week as Castlemaine Health's Maternity Service was officially re-opened.Many of those who helped...
New home, new era
The team at the Castlemaine Mail have settled into our new home at 13 Hargraves Street.We had plenty to celebrate this week with our new signage...
Tree-mendous effort!
A towering English Oak (Quercus robur) at Castlemaine's Botanical Gardens has been named the 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year by the National Trust...
Jazz cats purring
Smooth sounds are a definite
added bonus of going to school at Castlemaine Secondary College right now with
talented music students fine tuning their repertoire ahead...
'Disastrous accident' fears
Yapeen residents fear it's only a matter of time before a disastrous accident happens on Vaughan Spring Road - unless the speed limit on...
Mail on the move
The Castlemaine Mail is on the move. After occupying the premises at 29 Templeton Street for a quarter of a century, the local masthead that...
The People's Hero
Harcourt identity George Milford recently launched a fascinating new book The People's Hero which details the career of Henry Hayden BA in Colonial Victoria.The book was...
Choir seeks new conductor
The Castlemaine Singers are on the hunt for a new conductor/musical director.The long running choir has been delighting Castlemaine audiences with choral performances at...
'Please vaccinate': GPs
Castlemaine doctors are urging eligible community members to make an appointment to receive their Covid-19 vaccination.Dr Dominic Blanks of Castlemaine's Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic...